STARS welders win multi-state welding competition - Apr. 26, 2023
What started as an idea a short couple of years ago has turned into a success story for area high schools and students, alike; this highlighted by the Linn County STARS welding program winning first place in a competition between welding programs from Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. “We’ve done...[More]
Pharmacist Ken Asher honored at retirement program - Apr. 26, 2023
A crowd gathered Sunday, April 23 at the Linn County Fairgrounds to honor Auburn Pharmacy pharmacist Ken Asher as he moved into the retirement phase of his long career. The group of old friends and work companions shared good times and laughter with Ken and his wife, Mary, before Auburn Pharmacy owner...[More]
Commissioners discuss new estimates for repairs at landfill - Apr. 26, 2023
During discussions on Monday with commissioners, Public Works Administrator Shawn West noted he had received new estimates from J.R. Kerr for the tipping floor repairs as discussed last week at a cost of $16,500; as well as, an estimate for the construction of a new compactor roll-off container that...[More]
LINN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Monday, April 24, 2023 - Apr. 26, 2023
By BARBARA PROFFITT Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com The Linn County Commissioners began their meeting on Monday, April 24, with the approval of the minutes of the last meeting followed by approval of claims in the amount of $420,780. Linn County Attorney Burton Harding spoke with...[More]
LINN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL - Monday, April 24, 2023 - Apr. 26, 2023
The Linn Valley City Council held its bi-monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023, with Mayor Cindy Smith presiding and all council members present. Upon opening the meeting, Smith and the council retired for a five-minute executive session on a legal matter, then returned with...[More]
USD 362 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, April 10, 2023 - Apr. 26, 2023
Prairie View Unified School District 362 board of education members heard curriculum and instruction updates at their monthly meeting April 10. Wade Teagarden, board president, asked about state assessment testing that occurred this month. Beth Sandness, student services director, said the district...[More]
USD 346 SCHOOL BOARD - Monday, April 17, 2023 - Apr. 26, 2023
The USD 346 School Board met on Monday, April 17 in a meeting that was postponed a week due to the Easter holiday. The meeting began with the approval of the consent agenda, which included the agenda for the meeting; the minutes of the previous meeting; the financial report; and the payment of bills...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 26, 2023
Female crash dummies Well, another ‘that takes the cake’ moment hit my brain when I heard about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg asking Congress for $20 million to build female crash test dummies. Really? Well, upon reading an article in nypost.com apparently “Women are 73%...[More]
Prairie View baseball pick up first win in a split against Osage City - Apr. 26, 2023
The Prairie View baseball team hosted Osage City on April 18 and picked up their first win of the season. The Buffalos were able to go 1-1 against the Indians and defeated Osage City in the first game 10-5 but then lost the second game 4-21. In the first game Osage got out to a 2-0 lead in the first...[More]
Jayhawk golf places sixth at West Franklin in two man scramble - Apr. 26, 2023
The Jayhawk golf team traveled to West Franklin on April 18 to compete in the West Franklin JV tournament. This year the tournament was a two man scramble with Hunter Bowman and Brevin Mendenhall representing the Jayhawks. The team tied for fifth with a score of 43 but settled for the sixth place...[More]
